Quotes By Tim Robbins
I'm not gangly; I'm very coordinated. I do have a bit of a baby face. But I guess that just means I'll be working longer.
Tim Robbins
I wouldn't even get elected. I'd probably deck a couple of people, too which would not play very well with the national media.
Tim Robbins
I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?
Tim Robbins
There's the theory that nudity doesn't really make something sexy; the characters and their relationship make it sexy.
Tim Robbins
I've used drugs that I do consider to be dangerous, drugs that are potentially detrimental to kids and society at large.
Tim Robbins
Most good actors have a huge intelligence about the human condition and a real open heart to different kinds of people and behavior.
Tim Robbins
I like Spike Lee a lot. He's incredibly gifted and I don't think he gets the credit he deserves as a filmmaker.
Tim Robbins
American people are not evil. Given information, they will do the right thing. But they're not given the information.
Tim Robbins
New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.
Tim Robbins
My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.
Tim Robbins
When you make the judgement as a network that there are only three candidates, you are censoring points of view.
Tim Robbins
I ran spotlight. Swept up. Did box office. Ran the lighting board. But acting was the most fun.
Tim Robbins
I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.
Tim Robbins
I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.
Tim Robbins
I've been lucky-my looks haven't put me into one category. I don't look like a blue blood. I don't look like a criminal. I don't look like anything.
Tim Robbins
Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.
Tim Robbins
Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.
Tim Robbins
I think the enemy is self-censorship. In a free society the biggest danger is that you're afraid to the point where you censor yourself.
Tim Robbins
I started getting on my feet and clowning around, and they ended up putting me in a play when I was 12. And I was hooked.
Tim Robbins
You get money out of acting. You get gray hair out of directing. Actually, I get more of a rush from directing.
Tim Robbins
If you find yourself in a movie that you have questions about, it's not a compromise to your integrity.
Tim Robbins
If I'm a commodity, it wouldn't be a wise idea to buy stock in me - although, in the long run, maybe I'm a slow growth investment.
Tim Robbins
I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.
Tim Robbins